Yep, you need snips (garden shears are good), needlenose pliers, an awl, clothespins or those little plastic straps that pull shut and don’t come apart again, a tape measure, a wood shaper, and a tub to soak reed in. Maybe $25 total for tools. Baskets are cool because you can enjoy the geometry and then go moderately nuts with the artistry of dyeing them: Koolaid, RIT dye, tea, coffee, etc., are all good dyes.
Then fill them with all kinds of goodies and people will love them!